How do you use "rid" in a sentence?

I need to get rid of all this clutter. The country is trying to rid itself of corruption. He finally left. Good riddance!

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Q: What does "rid" mean?

To free yourself or a place of something unwanted Rid is almost always used in the phrase 'get rid of,' meaning to remove, throw away, or eliminate something unwanted. 'To rid something of' is more formal and means to free something from an unwanted presence. 'Good riddance!' expresses relief that someone or something unpleasant has gone.

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Meaning: To free yourself or a place of something unwanted

摆脱，除掉

deshacerse de, librarse

取り除く、免れる

제거하다, 없애다

Rid is almost always used in the phrase 'get rid of,' meaning to remove, throw away, or eliminate something unwanted. 'To rid something of' is more formal and means to free something from an unwanted presence. 'Good riddance!' expresses relief that someone or something unpleasant has gone.

「rid」几乎总是用于短语'get rid of'，意为移除、丢弃或消除不想要的东西。'To rid something of'更正式，意为使某物摆脱不想要的存在。'Good riddance!'表达对某人或某物令人不快的离去感到如释重负。

«Rid» casi siempre se usa en la frase «get rid of», que significa quitar, tirar o eliminar algo no deseado. «To rid something of» es más formal y significa liberar algo de una presencia no deseada. «Good riddance!» expresa alivio de que alguien o algo desagradable se haya ido.

「rid」はほとんどの場合「get rid of」というフレーズで使われ、望ましくないものを取り除く、捨てる、または排除することを意味します。「To rid something of」はよりフォーマルで、何かから望ましくない存在を解放することを意味します。「Good riddance!」は不快な誰かまたは何かが去ったことへの安堵を表します。

Rid는 거의 항상 'get rid of'라는 구문으로 사용되며, 원치 않는 것을 제거하거나 버리거나 없애는 것을 의미합니다. 'To rid something of'는 더 격식 있는 표현으로 원치 않는 존재로부터 해방시키는 것을 뜻합니다. 'Good riddance!(잘 됐다!)'는 불쾌한 사람이나 것이 사라진 것에 대한 안도를 표현합니다.

Examples

I need to get rid of all this clutter.
我需要清理掉所有这些杂物。
Necesito deshacerme de todo este desorden.
このがらくたを全部処分しなければなりません。
이 잡동사니를 전부 처분해야 합니다.
The country is trying to rid itself of corruption.
这个国家正试图消除腐败。
El país está tratando de librarse de la corrupción.
その国は腐敗を一掃しようとしています。
그 나라는 부패를 근절하려고 노력하고 있습니다.
He finally left. Good riddance!
他终于走了。走得好！
Por fin se fue. ¡Buen viaje!
ついに彼は去った。せいせいした！
드디어 그가 떠났다. 시원섭섭하다!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle English 'ridden' meaning 'to clear, remove', from Old Norse 'ryðja' meaning 'to clear land of trees or obstructions'. The phrase 'get rid of' appeared in the 16th century. Related to 'riddle' (to sieve, separate).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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